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Below are resources for information on breast cancer.
Web sites with important information on breast
cancer.
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Researching on the Web
How do I do my own research and find the information I
need?
The following information was provided by Anne Shew, MLS, AHIP at
an educational forum sponsored by Marin Breast Cancer Watch on
November 2, 2002.
On the Web
Evaluation contents
- Who sponsors the Web site? Are the Web site sponsors as well
as their qualifications clearly identified? Credible sources include
medical associations, hospitals, medical centers, and medical
schools.
- Is the site current? Has it been updated recently?
- Is the information factual or does it represent opinions? If
so, whose opinions are being presented? Are they qualified professionals?
- Is the Web site intended for medical professionals or the general
public?
Web Site Resources
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Libraries in Marin
Kaiser
Permanente Community Wellness Library
Mission is to serve the community by providing easy access to medical education
information.
http://www.kpwellness.org |
Health & Healing Library
California
Pacific Medical Center
One of the largest, free, public medical/health libraries in the country.
(415) 600-3681 or e-mail hooblej@sutterhealth.org |
Circle
Resource Library: Cancer Library
Marin General Hospital
Provides a Medical Library and a Resource Center (CIRCLE), available to the general
public in finding the medical and wellness information they need.
(415) 925-7920 |
Novato Community Hospital: Library
Medical Resources
(415) 209-1450 |
Fishbon
Medical Library
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
(415) 885-7378 or e-mail fishbon@ucsfmedctr.org |
The Ida & Joseph
Friend Cancer Resource Center
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
(415) 885-3693 or e-mail CancerResource@ucsfmedctr.org |
Public
Libraries in Marin
Marin County Free Libraries
and public libraries of the cities in Marin.
http://marinet.marin.org |
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Healthy Living, Environmental Awareness
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Safe Medicine Disposal Options By County
Facilities accepting old medications for disposal. Please call first - hours of operation
and materials accepted by a facility may change.
| Alameda County HHW
Three rotating locations:
2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94606
2091 West Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94540
5584 La Ribera St, Livermore, CA 94550
(510) 670-6460 or (800) 606-6606
http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=293
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| Contra Costa County HHW
West County Resource Recovery
101 Pittsburg Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 412-4500 or (888) 412-9277
http://www.recyclemore.com
Delta HHW Collection Facility (East County)
2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy, Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 756-1990
http://www.ddsd.org/hhw/hazardous_waste.html |
| Marin County Pharmacies
Marin Recycling Center HHW Facility does not accept pharmaceuticals. Instead, take
drugs back to these pharmacies:
San Anselmo
Jack's Drug Store, 121 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-1451
Walgreens, 820 Sir Francis Drake, San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 482-0191
Mill Valley
Walgreens, 227 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-8402
San Rafael
Marin Medical Pharmacy, 750 Las Gallinas, San Rafael, CA 94903
(415)479-1930
Walgreens, 830 Third St, San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 455-9919
Larkspur
Ross Valley Pharmacy, 2 Bon Air Road, Larkspur, CA 94904
(415) 924-2454
For a listing of all Marin County pharmaceutical recycling facilities, visit:
http://www.cityofsanrafael.org
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| Napa County HHW
Vallejo-Napa HHW Facility
889A Devlin Road
American Canyon, CA 94503
(800) 984-9661 |
| San Francisco County HHW
SF HHW Collection Facility
501 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 330-1405
http://www.sunsetscavenger.com/sfhhw/ |
| San Mateo County HHW
Confidential pharmaceutical drop boxes are located at San Mateo County police departments. |
| Santa Clara County HHW
Rotating locations, by appointment only:
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
San Jose, CA 95131
San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 299-7300
http://hhw.org
Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant
2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2598
http://www.cleanbay.org
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| Solano County HHW
Appointment required:
Solano Garbage Company
2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 439-2817
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| Sonoma County HHW
Permanent Facility
500 Mecham Road, Petaluma, CA 94952
(877) 747-1870
*For rotating collection events, see web link:
http://www.recyclenow.org |
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